Bright Mediterranean prawn salad with avocado, lemon and mustard. An easy, healthy meal in minutes. Juicy prawns meet creamy avocado and a zesty mustard dressing for a refreshing, protein-packed bite. Perfect for summer lunches or light dinners!
Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Add the peeled and deveined prawns. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Using colander, drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Pat dry with kitchen paper.
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Prepare the salad ingredients
Peel and stone the avocado, then cut into 2 cm chunks. Thinly slice the cucumber and red onion. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Tear the romaine lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces. Place all the prepared salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
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Make the prawn salad dressing
Mince the garlic clove. Zest and juice the lemon. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper until emulsified.
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Assemble the salad
Add the cooked prawns to the mixing bowl with the salad ingredients. Drizzle over the dressing and toss gently to coat everything evenly. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.